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National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: A Reflection

National Hospice and Palliative Care month is both a celebration of how far we've come, and a reminder of the work ahead. Providers continue to face mounting demand alongside staffing shortages and systemic gaps.

Expanding Access to Community-Based Palliative Care

By Kristofer L. Smith, MD, MPP — Elea Institute Board Member. I recently moderated a convening hosted by the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care focused on measuring and expanding community-based palliative care access.

MLB.com: Tucker Brings Cause Close to His Heart to New Chicago Community

Kyle Tucker has partnered with Cubs Charities and Elea Institute to extend his Hospice Heroes philanthropic work to Chicago, hosting hospice workers at Wrigley Field and raising awareness for caregivers nationwide.

Leading Healthcare Attorney Joins Elea Institute Leadership

Elea Institute is proud to welcome Howard Young, partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius and nationally recognized healthcare attorney, to its Board of Directors.

Global Partners in Care, Elea Institute Partner to Improve Palliative Care Access Worldwide

Via Hospice News — Global Partners in Care and Elea Institute have established a collaborative partnership to expand palliative care services worldwide, including a global convening in Dublin, Ireland.

Global Partners in Care and Elea Institute Unite to Advance Global Palliative Care

Elea Institute and Global Partners in Care announce a strategic collaboration to expand hospice and palliative care access worldwide, addressing a critical gap where only 14% of global needs are currently being met.

Elea Institute Brings Seasoned Health Care Provider on Leadership Team

Elea Institute welcomes Dr. Kristofer L. Smith, MD, MPP — former CMO of Optum at Home and a physician leader with more than 15 years in population health and value-based care — to its Board of Directors.

Elea Institute Expands Board of Directors

Dr. Kristofer Smith joins the Elea Institute Board with a vision to expand access, improve equity, and integrate hospice care more seamlessly into the broader healthcare system.

Dignity, Compassion, Comfort: The Core of Elea Institute's Values

At Elea Institute, our guiding principles are embedded in three simple yet profound words: dignity, compassion, and comfort. These values shape every grant, partnership, and initiative we undertake.

Elea Institute: Pioneering National Philanthropic Leadership in Expanding Access to Hospice and Palliative Care

Elea Institute has emerged as a national leader in advancing access to high-quality hospice and palliative care, guided by the foundational values of dignity, compassion, and comfort.

Introducing Elea Institute: Leading the Future of Hospice and Palliative Care

By Kent Mathy — Learn about Elea Institute's origins, our three strategic pillars, and our commitment to building a future where every person has access to dignified, compassionate end-of-life care.

Transforming Hospice and Palliative Care: Announcing Elea Institute's 2024 Grants

Elea Institute announces six 2024 grant awards to organizations advancing hospice and palliative care access, innovation, and quality — including Lightways, Home Centered Care Institute, IL-HPCO, and Loyola University Medical Center.

By offering grants and supporting wide-ranging initiatives, we strive to remove barriers to care, ensuring that compassionate and effective end-of-life care is accessible to all who need it. Kent Mathy — Chairman of the Board

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